Bay Leaf appears in 2 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.

Herbs

Bay Leaf

Herbs

Tradition · Folk Western
Tier
1
Element
Fire
Planet
Sun
Zodiac
Leo
Properties
ProtectionPsychic powersSuccessPurification
Magical Uses
Wish magicProtectionDivinationSuccess

Incense & resins

Tradition · Laurus Nobilis Tree
Tier
1
Alternate Names
Laurus NobilisLaurelBay Laurel
Origin Regions
Mediterranean
Form
Dried leavesWhole leaves
Scent Profile
Herbal, slightly spicy, warm, aromatic
Burn Method
Direct flame
Smoke Color
Grey
Element
Fire
Planet
Sun
Zodiac
Leo
Properties
ProtectionPsychic powersSuccessPurificationWishes
Magical Uses
Wish magicProtectionDivinationSuccessProphetic dreamsPsychic vision
Sabbats
YuleLitha
Sacred Timing
Days
Hours
Sun hoursNoon
Traditional Uses

Sacred to Apollo, ancient Greek divination, oracular visions. Pythia at Delphi burned bay leaves. Used for success, victory, protection, prophecy. Crowns of laurel for victors.

Modern Practice

Write wishes on bay leaves and burn to manifest. Burn for success, protection, prophetic visions. Essential for wish magic. Burn before divination to enhance psychic abilities. Apollo's sacred herb.

Referenced by 101

Every entry that names Bay Leaf, grouped by the system it comes from.

☥ Deities 56

❦ Herbs 10

◇ Workings 8

🜂 Incense & resins 7

№ Numerology 2

🜔 Elements 1

☉ Planets 1

🕛 Planetary hours 1

📅 Weekdays 1

☽ Moon phases 1

🔥 Sabbats 1

🎨 Colours 1